Cheapest Somerset County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 09:15 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/02/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.470 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.470 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.470 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.470 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.370 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.250 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.079 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.079 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.079 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.079 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.030 |
| 01/21/2026 | $3.030 |
| 01/20/2026 | $2.940 |
| 01/19/2026 | $2.940 |
| 01/18/2026 | $2.900 |
| 01/17/2026 | $2.900 |
| 01/16/2026 | $2.900 |
| 01/15/2026 | $2.900 |
| 01/14/2026 | $2.900 |
| 01/13/2026 | $2.860 |
| 01/12/2026 | $2.860 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.860 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.860 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.860 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.860 |
| 01/07/2026 | $2.900 |
| 01/06/2026 | $2.900 |
| 01/05/2026 | $2.900 |
| 01/04/2026 | $2.890 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Somerset Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Somerset, used by 2,627,206 or 74% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Somerset residents is Electricity, used by 617,773 homes (17%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (5%), Propane (2%), Other (0.4%), and Solar (0.3%).
Somerset County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,627,206 | 70,406 | 617,773 | 185,324 | 10,688 | 11,798 | 14,006 |
| 2024 | 2,623,428 | 66,233 | 592,186 | 198,050 | 10,223 | 10,926 | 13,381 |
| 2023 | 2,552,593 | 95,605 | 606,537 | 215,314 | 10,749 | 9,388 | 20,755 |
| 2022 | 2,560,329 | 89,511 | 568,299 | 231,690 | 10,054 | 7,925 | 17,145 |
| 2021 | 2,545,038 | 87,258 | 555,363 | 240,765 | 9,820 | 7,643 | 19,506 |
| 2020 | 2,509,666 | 79,338 | 501,738 | 241,254 | 10,094 | 6,464 | 16,414 |
| 2019 | 2,474,295 | 71,419 | 448,114 | 241,742 | 10,368 | 5,284 | 13,323 |
| 2018 | 2,435,183 | 67,930 | 437,888 | 258,889 | 12,069 | 4,626 | 14,313 |
| 2017 | 2,425,008 | 62,490 | 415,119 | 271,265 | 11,994 | 4,801 | 12,938 |
| 2016 | 2,389,530 | 59,916 | 423,650 | 271,179 | 13,466 | 3,212 | 14,924 |
| 2015 | 2,398,744 | 61,082 | 385,792 | 299,222 | 14,398 | 1,781 | 12,721 |
| 2014 | 2,393,423 | 62,396 | 384,329 | 309,236 | 14,471 | 1,748 | 13,957 |
| 2013 | 2,354,824 | 60,943 | 388,226 | 329,733 | 17,421 | 1,270 | 10,710 |
| 2012 | 2,368,222 | 60,990 | 377,997 | 356,378 | 13,974 | 1,002 | 10,889 |
| 2011 | 2,342,608 | 58,315 | 360,855 | 376,568 | 11,869 | 332 | 7,917 |
| 2010 | 2,344,455 | 63,241 | 343,112 | 392,540 | 11,886 | 325 | 8,439 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Somerset
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Somerset. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of families using oil declined from 231,690 to 185,324, a 20% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Somerset
Between 2022 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 89,511 to 70,406, a 21% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 2,560,329 to 2,627,206, a 3% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Somerset
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Somerset. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 568,299 to 617,773, a 9% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Somerset
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Today, 11,798 homes in Somerset are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 49% gain from 2022, when 7,925 homes had active solar heating.
Somerset County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Somerset County homeowners purchased a total of 4 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Somerset’s overall fuel oil use varies each year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Somerset was 33.5°F, which was 4.7°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Somerset County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 33.5° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 38.2° F |
Somerset County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Somerset households heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 32 heating oil companies that serve Somerset can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 71 “full-service” oil companies that serve Somerset. Full service companies such as Patriot Discount Oil or Skylands Energy Service offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. A few of the 2 Somerset cash heating oil companies serving Somerset include Hackettstown Corporation and Affordable Oil.
Somerset Fuel Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Somerset: 32 companies .
